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Source - Dana Factory Service Literature
Incase of conflict, go with Vehicle specification
Item Where? Torque Notes
Ball Joint Stud Nut, Lower Front 80 pound-feet
Ball Joint Sleeve, Upper Front 50 pound-feet
Ball Joint Stud Nut, Upper Front 100 pound-feet
Brake Backing Plate Front 30 pound-feet Drum Brakes
Brake Shield Plate Front 10 pound-feet Disc Brakes
Brake Shield Plate Mounting Bracket Front 35 pound-feet Disc Brakes
Brake Caliper Pins Front 35 pound-feet
Lower Kingpin Bearing Cap Screws Front 85 pound-feet
Seal Retaining Screws Front 20 pound-feet Disc Brakes
Spindle Bearing Locknut, Inner Front 50 pound-feet After torquing, turn wheel and then back nut off ¼-turn
Spindle Bearing Locknut, Outer Front 50 pound-feet
Brake Backing Plate Rear 30 pound-feet
Differential Carrier Bearing Cap Screws Centre 80 pound-feet
Differential Cover Screws Centre 35 pound-feet
Pinion Yoke Nut Centre 200 pound-feet May tighten to achieve specified preload
Pinion Shaft Preload (torque to turn) Centre 20 to 40 pound-inches With new bearings
Ring Gear Screws Centre 60 pound-feet Alway Use New Screws!
Dana 44-4 Axle used in Jeep Grand Cherokee (WJ) Rear
Cross Shaft Lock Screw 44-4 (WJ Rear) 12 pound-feet
Differential Carrier Bearing Cap Screws 44-4 (WJ Rear) 65 pound-feet
Differential Cover Screws 44-4 (WJ Rear) 32 pound-feet
Retainer Plate 44-4 (WJ Rear) 45 pound-feet
Ring Gear Screws 44-4 (WJ Rear) 80 pound-feet Always Use New Screws!
Dana 44, Independent Rear Suspension (44 IRS)
Differential Carrier Bearing Cap Screws 44 IRS 85 pound-feet
Differential Cover Screws 44 IRS 35 pound-feet
Retainer Plate Screws 44 IRS 40 pound-feet
Pinion Yoke Nut 44 IRS 200 pound-feet May tighten to achieve specified preload
Pinion Shaft Preload (torque to turn) 44 IRS 20 to 40 pound-inches With new bearings
Ring Gear Screws 44 IRS 60 pound-feet Always Use New Screws!
Dana 44, Independent Rear Suspension, Aluminum Centre Section (44 Al IRS)
Pinion Yoke Nut 44 Al IRS 200 pound-feet May tighten to achieve specified preload
Pinion Preload (torque to turn) 44 Al IRS 15 to 35 pound-inches With new bearings
Ring Gear Screws 44 Al IRS 60 pound-feet Always Use New Screws!
Hub-Lok (External Type) for Dana 44 Front Axles
Hub Cover Screws Hub-Lok 32 pound-feet

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